647 Chapter New Year Trivia_2

In fact, there were rumors that the head of the Public Security Bureau in a western county had once declared, "If someone catches a thief and beats him to death, I'll take the blame and ensure no one pursues it."

As to whether it was true or false... everyone who heard it believed it to be true. That's because the director who said this was a local, not to mention his ancestors were well-known figures during the warlord era, even mentioned in history textbooks.

For ordinary folks, hearing about someone embezzling a certain amount of money felt quite distant from their lives. What really mattered to them were the local ruffians, petty thieves, and village bullies.